#WHY I WRITE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 12, 2018, a trademark application was filed for #WHY I WRITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the #WHY I WRITE trademark a serial number of 88113809. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by The National Council of Teachers of English. The #WHY I WRITE trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Clothing, namely, t-shirts

Promoting awareness for educational purposes of the creation, assembly, and offering of reading material in order to promote reading, writing, and language arts education
#why i write

General Information


Serial Number88113809
Word Mark#WHY I WRITE
Filing DateWednesday, September 12, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 15, 2025
Registration Number5964668
Registration DateTuesday, January 21, 2020
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 5, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts
Goods and ServicesPromoting awareness for educational purposes of the creation, assembly, and offering of reading material in order to promote reading, writing, and language arts education

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 19, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 20, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 20, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 19, 2018
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 20, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 20, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe National Council of Teachers of English
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChampaign, IL 61820

Party NameThe National Council of Teachers of English
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUrbana, IL 61801

Party NameThe National Council of Teachers of English
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUrbana, IL 61801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 21, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, September 15, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 19, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, January 18, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, January 18, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 18, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 12, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, September 28, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 5, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 16, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 5, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, March 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 5, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 5, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 5, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 5, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 21, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED